09-29-2016

Special Pattern Features

Worked in joined rounds
Afterthought heel
Stitch for foot: single crochet
Stitch for leg: single crochet
Cuff: Alternating half-double crochet and front post double crochet

The first thing that really peaked my interest is that this pattern comes with an hour-long step-by-step tutorial by the designer, Mikey of the Crochet Crowd: http://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-socks-beginners-tutorial/. This tutorial really is step-by-step; this kind of detail is exactly what every beginner craves. I wish I had known about this pattern and tutorial when I was starting out. Anyone who is interested in trying their hand at sock crochet could start with this video and gain a very good grasp of sock construction and terminology, and most importantly be able to crochet their very first sock.

Only two things keep me from giving it 5 stars: it’s worked almost entirely in single crochet and in joined rounds. Sure, most anyone who has some crochet experience will know how to make a single crochet stitch, but I suspect after a while it will become just as tedious a task for a beginner as it was for me! It takes a lot longer to single crochet a sock than most of the other stitches you could use. And using single crochet also creates a stiff fabric that lacks ease. Also this pattern is worked in joined rounds and the instructions explicitly say to place the slip-stitch joins on the underside of the foot. This means that the person wearing the sock will be walking on the joins, which I find uncomfortable. Despite my opinions, this is still a great pattern and one I will continue to recommend to beginners.